Savings bank



June 9, 1925.

B. F. GREER SAYINGS BANK Filed Make 19, 192:

m'rwess Patented June 9, 1925.

STATES PATENT? OFFIQE...

BUTLER r: em, or SAN amu'cisca: CAIiFORNIA.

' savmesiaamr mmm m 19, 1923. Serial No. 626,006.

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Be it known that Ig- Burma Gum, a citizen ofi the United States ofiArneinca; and a resident; of the city and county of Sam Francisco; State of (Banter-hie, invented? certain new and useful Improve meme in Savings of whieiithe following is a specification.

My invention relates to savings banks and avtioularly to the type consisting of small portable home banks for the reception of coins and paper money.

An object of the invention is to provide a savings bank characterized by simple structural elements giving a sturdy const-ruction at low cost.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bank of the character described having a novel form of coin slot guard, which while providing an unobstructed entrance to objects inserted therein, efi'ectually prevents the return passage of objects from the interior of the bank.

The invention possesses other objects and features of advantage, some of which, with the foregoing, will be set forth in the following description of the invention. It is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the showing made by the said description, as I may adopt variant forms of the invention within: the scope of the claims.

Referring to the drawings: Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the bank with a portion broken away to show the reinforcing ring and bottom construction. Fig. 2 is a central section thru the bank. Fig. 3 is a central section thru the bank on the line 33 of 2, showing the position of the guard fingers when the bank is in an upright position. Fig. 4 is a similar section showing the position of the guard fingers when the bank is tipped. Fig. 5 is the same section showing the position of the fingers when the bank is inverted. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the guide plate 18.

The present embodiment of my invention com rises a shell 2 open at one end, and a rein orcing bushing rin 3 rigidly secured within the open end an projecting beyond the edge thereof. Enclosing the projecting ring 3 is-a bottom or cover plate 4, pro vided with a flange 5, adapted to seat snugly in the rabbet formed by the projecting edge of the ring 3, and flush with the edge of the shell 2. The cover plate comprises two hinged sections, one of which is adapted to be rigidly secured to the ring 3 by an annular'flange Gimme/d on the section; The flange projects thru a web 1 7 formed at one end oi the ring and isadapted to be expanded on the: opposite side thereof as shown in Fig: 2. The aperture 8 in the cover plate, left by the, formation of the flange- 6 may be used as mean'sthru which paper money may be placed in the bank. The adjacent hinged section oft-he cover plate provides means by which the contents of the bank may be removed. The bolts 9 of a suitable spring lock, mounted thereon, are adapted to engage a web 11 formed on the ring 3, when this section of the cover plate is in the closed position.

A slot 12 in the shell 2, Fig. 1, is provided for the insertion of coins. In forming the slot, tongues 13 are pressed inwardly and during the assembling of the parts, are bent to form spring fasteners adapted to support a guard mechanism 14. The guard mechanism, Figs. 2 and 3, while providing an unobstructed entrance to the bank, also provides means for effectually preventing the return passage of coins therethru when the bank is in a position other than upright. More particularly, this mechanism coinprises a plurality of fingers 16 hingedly mounted in apertures 17 formed in a guide plate 18, Fig. 6, adapted to engage the spring fasteners 13. The fingers are arranged on each side of a slot 19 in the guide plate in register with the shell slot 12 and are adapted to fall inwardly, Figs. 4: and 5, over the plate slot 19 when the bank is in a position other than upright. The fingers are positioned, such that they interlace over the plate slot when the bank is inverted, as shown in Fig. 5. Outward movement of the fingers on either side of the plate slot, is prevented by the flanges 21 which border the outer edge of each of the apertures 17, and which are preferably formed by the tongue pressed downwardly in forming the apertures.

A handle 22, Fig. 1, is attached to the shell 2 by means of fasteners 23 projecting thru the shell and thru the apertures 24, Fig. 6, in the guide plate 18. The ends of the fasteners are turned up on each side of the plate and provide additional means for securing the plate in position.

I claim:

1. A savings bank comprising a shell open at one end, awebbed bushing ring secured Within the open end of said shell and pro jecting beyond the edge thereof, a cover plate formed with a flange enclosing said projecting ring and having a flange projecting thru the Web of said ring and adapted to be expanded on the opposite side thereof to secure the cover plate and ring together.

2. A savings bank comprising a shell open at one end, a flanged bushing ring secured Within the open end of said shell and having a flat Web continuous With the ring flange and extending across one side of and partly closing the ring, a cover for said shell comprising two pivotally connected pieces, each having a flange enclosing the bushing ring and flush with the shell, a cylindrical flange on one of said cover pieces projecting thru said Web and expandcd on the opposite side to permanently secure the parts together, and a lock interposed between the other cover piece and the ring.

3. A savings bank comprising a shell open at one end, a bushing ring secured Within the open end of said shell and having a Web extending across one side of and partly closing said ring, a cover for said shell comprising tu'o pivotally connected pieces, a flange 011 one of said cover pieces interlocked with said Web to permanently secure the parts together, and a lock interposed between the other corer piece and the ring.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

BUTLER F. GREEK. 

